by Laura Wahlberg

www.Renaissance-Homes.com

Renaissance Homes announced today that their NW Natural Street of Dreams home will be built under the national Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System which is underway in Cresap Summit. This marks the company’s second LEED project after building Washington’s third LEED home by the same Construction Manager, Dennis McCrea. 

 The 4,145-square-foot, five bedroom, four bath structure is being built by Renaissance Homes, a leader in “green” building practices in the Portland/Vancouver area, to test the economic and energy-saving practicality of a number of green building techniques, according to Randy Sebastian, Renaissance president.

“The Home Builders Association is very excited for the first NW Natural Street of Dreams to feature all sustainably built homes. Renaissance Homes is leading the way with their ambitious LEED certification, which will be the first ever NW Natural Street of Dreams home to achieve the certification, “says Eric Stride, Home Builders Association of Metro Portland Show Manager.

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by Laura Wahberg

www.Renaissance-Homes.com

Third-Party Framing Lumber Moisture Test – This requires the moisture content in the lumber used in the house to be below the threshold that can stimulate mold growth, which can degrade materials and compromise the healthy air quality in the home. 

Come out and join us for the Race to the Earthy Day Run on April 24th. Click here for more information and registration.

By Amy Hartman

www.Renaissance-Homes.com

Check out this great article from Larry Miller, president of the Portland Trail Blazers

As part of the National Basketball Association’s Green Week, April 1-9, NBA Deputy Commissioner Adam Silver and representatives from the U.S. Green Building Council and the Natural Resources Defense Council will be in Portland on Friday to help us commemorate the LEED Gold certification of Portland’s Rose Garden.

This accomplishment represents the highest green building certification of any major league venue in American professional sports, an accomplishment hailed as a “milestone in the greening of sports” by the NRDC.

Portland, of course, is a city very familiar with green milestones , as the city boasts more green buildings per capita than any other city in America. Our achievement is both a product and a reflection of the environmental leadership in our community.

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by Laura Wahlberg

www.Renaissance-Homes.com

Second floor framing is underway along with Support Systems constructed from Open Web Trusses. These conserve materials by being stronger; more durable; and allow pipes, cables, and mechanical equipment to be run
through the floor.